Poliomyelitis (Polio)

Viral disease affecting the nervous system, caused by the poliovirus.

Transmission

Through fecal-oral route or respiratory droplets.

Symptoms

Fever, fatigue, muscle pain, paralysis (in severe cases).

Risks

Irreversible paralysis, death.

Vaccines

Available in Switzerland.

Infantrix DTPa-IPV
Infantrix DTPa-IPV+Hib
K1,K2,K3
Koprowski
Pentacoq
Pentavac
Polio Koprowski (K1-K3)
Polio Lilly
Polio Sabin
Polio Salk
Poliomyelitis Impfstoff Berna
Poliorix
Poloral
Revaxis
Td-Virelon
Tetracoq
Tetravac
Vaxelis